Shortly after it has been confirmed that the Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Manny Pacquiao fight is happening, some websites reported that the tickets for the boxing match of the decade have been sold out. Turned out, it is not true.
According to MGM Grand Arena where the match between the two fighters will be held on May 2, there was just a glitch in their computer system.
So you still have a chance to see Floyd and Manny slug it out live. However, getting this opportunity might cost you a fortune as according to a report by ESPN, tickets for the Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Manny Pacquiao fight will cost at least $13000. The sports website also said that the tickets might not be available for the general public.
"Seats in the 16,800-capacity arena are likely to be hard to come by, with the Times reporting tickets might not even go on sale to the general public. Other suggestions hint at tickets being made available with a minimum face value of $3,500 (£2,300)," ESPN wrote.
Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Manny Pacquiao fight is dubbed as the most expensive bout in boxing history that is why it is not surprising that the tickets to see it is steep. Analysts say the mega bout will earn as much as $400 million dollars.
Although Floyd Mayweather Jr. - Manny Pacquiao fight is still three months away, tickets are already being listed at re-sale site ticketnetwork.com. It sells Arena's upper-tier for $4,095 (£2,660), while a ringside seat with a hotel room thrown in will set fans back $22,864 (£14,900).
If you are one of those who can't afford tickets for the live Floyd Mayweather Jr - Manny Paquiao Fight, your TV will probably be your savior and it will just cost you a little. You will only have to shell out up to $89.95 (£58) to watch on television - and probably $10 (£6.50) more for HD through deals that will be offered by Showtime Sports and HBO, the two main official broadcaster of the fight.
